Carat to Picogram Converter

Mass Converter

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200,000,000,000

1 ct = 200,000,000,000 pg

Formula:

pg = ct × 2.000000e+11

With your value: 1 ct = 200,000,000,000 pg

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in carat so you can sanity-check the result.

Your value1.00 ct

Paperclip (5.0× your value)5.00 ct

AA battery (1.2e+2× your value)120 ct

Can of soda (2.0e+3× your value)1.95e+3 ct

Bag of sugar (5.0e+3× your value)5.00e+3 ct

House cat (2.3e+4× your value)2.25e+4 ct

Other Carat to Picogram conversions

2 ct to pg 3 ct to pg 4 ct to pg 5 ct to pg 6 ct to pg 7 ct to pg 8 ct to pg

Carat to Picogram Conversion Table

Carat (ct)	Picogram (pg)
0.5	100,000,000,000
1	200,000,000,000
2	400,000,000,000
5	1.000000e+12
10	2.000000e+12
15	3.000000e+12
20	4.000000e+12
25	5.000000e+12
50	1.000000e+13
100	2.000000e+13
250	5.000000e+13
500	1.000000e+14
1000	2.000000e+14

Picogram to Carat Conversion Table

Picogram (pg)	Carat (ct)
0.5	2.500000e-12
1	5.000000e-12
2	1.000000e-11
5	2.500000e-11
10	5.000000e-11
15	7.500000e-11
20	1.000000e-10
25	1.250000e-10
50	2.500000e-10
100	5.000000e-10
250	1.250000e-9
500	2.500000e-9
1000	5.000000e-9

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Carat (ct)

Mass

Conventional value

The metric carat is exactly 200 mg, agreed internationally in 1907.

Source: NIST Handbook 44, Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Picogram (pg)

Mass

Exact conversion

Traceable to the kilogram, defined by fixing the Planck constant at 6.626 070 15 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s. Avoirdupois masses derive from the 1959 international pound (0.453 592 37 kg exactly).

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Carat to Picogram

To convert from Carat (ct) to Picogram (pg), multiply the value by 200,000,000,000.

Formula: pg = ct × 2.000000e+11

Reverse: ct = pg × 5.000000e-12

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Carat. For example: 5 ct
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 200,000,000,000
The result is: 1.000000e+12 pg

About Carat

The carat equals 200 milligrams and is the standard unit for measuring gemstone weight.

Fun Fact: The word "carat" comes from the carob seed, which was used as a balance weight in ancient gem trading.

Common uses: gemstones, diamonds, jewelry.

About Picogram

The picogram (pg) is a unit of mass and weight. One picogram equals 1.000000 × 10^-15 kilograms. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other mass unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: mass calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Picogram are in 1 Carat?

There are exactly 200,000,000,000 Picogram in 1 Carat. This means the conversion factor from Carat to Picogram is 200,000,000,000.

What is the formula to convert Carat to Picogram?

The formula to convert Carat to Picogram is: pg = ct × 2.000000e+11. For example, to convert 10 Carat to Picogram, you would multiply 10 by 200,000,000,000.

What is a Carat?